Overall unemployment rate moved up to 3.2% with the biggest shift in Transportation & Utilities, which lost 200 roles, based on the most recently available information published in March 2022.
Total employment in the Warner Robins, GA market declined by 2,154 jobs in January and the unemployment rate increased compared to the prior month by 100 bps to 3.2%. The national unemployment rate increased by 74 bps over the same time to 4.4%.
- Warner Robins, GA unemployment rate is 123 bps below the national rate which is a positive sign.
- Unemployment in the market is 130 bps below the unemployment rate in the market last year at this time, which is a positive.
- Average wages (per hour) declined in January versus prior month by -0.8% and are up compared to last year at this time in the market.
Month over Month Unemployment Change
Year over Year Unemployment Change
For key employment segments of the market, total jobs declined by -0.5%. Key sectors include:
- Government: 27,800; no change
- Transportation & Utilities: 12,100; -200
Employment Change by Key Sector
Data is based on the most recent 12 months available, through January 2022 (Data published March 2022 and reports created on March 18, 2022). Source: Government data agency and locally acquired statistics.
Note: All reported data is not seasonally adjusted.